John Hallows
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John Henry Hallows was an English
professional footballer
who played much of his career at Bradford City
where he still is one of the club's top goal-scorers.
but moved to Liverpool
as an orphan by the time he was five-years-old. He started his footballing career with Liverpool Bluecoats, then Willenhall Swifts, before moving to the Football League
with West Bromwich Albion
. He was released after just a few months and instead returned to non-league with Grays Thurrock. In November 1930 he was signed by Bradford City
for £600. He finished his first two seasons at Valley Parade
as the club's top goal-scorer with 19 and 21 goals respectively, all in the league, including five against Barnsley
in a 9–1 triumph. He added another 29 goals in his next two seasons, but just five in his final two. His appearances in his last season, however, were restricted because of a two-month suspension imposed after being sent off in a Midland League
game against Rotherham United
.
He left Bradford for Barnsley in March 1936, having spent his entire Bradford career in Division Two
and amassed 74 league goals and five in the FA Cup
in a total of 173 appearances. But he made just 13 league appearances, scoring four goals, at Barnsley before he retired.
He set up his own tailoring trade in Walkden, near Bolton, before he died in August 1963.
England
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professional footballer
Football (soccer)
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who played much of his career at Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
where he still is one of the club's top goal-scorers.
Career
John Hallows was born in ChesterChester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
but moved to Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
as an orphan by the time he was five-years-old. He started his footballing career with Liverpool Bluecoats, then Willenhall Swifts, before moving to the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
with West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. He was released after just a few months and instead returned to non-league with Grays Thurrock. In November 1930 he was signed by Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
for £600. He finished his first two seasons at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
as the club's top goal-scorer with 19 and 21 goals respectively, all in the league, including five against Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
in a 9–1 triumph. He added another 29 goals in his next two seasons, but just five in his final two. His appearances in his last season, however, were restricted because of a two-month suspension imposed after being sent off in a Midland League
Midland Football League
There have been at least two different football competitions in England which used the name Midland Football League.One existed until 1982 before merging with the Yorkshire League to form the Northern Counties League....
game against Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
.
He left Bradford for Barnsley in March 1936, having spent his entire Bradford career in Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
and amassed 74 league goals and five in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
in a total of 173 appearances. But he made just 13 league appearances, scoring four goals, at Barnsley before he retired.
He set up his own tailoring trade in Walkden, near Bolton, before he died in August 1963.